Todd Boehly has held secret talks with Saudi Pro League chief Michael Emenalo ahead of the transfer window, talkSPORT understands.

The Chelsea owner has spoken with the former Blues technical director as he assesses who to sell this summer.

Boehly is plotting his summer transfer businessCredit: Getty

talkSPORT understands amongst the players that Boehly is willing to shift off to the Middle East is striker Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku is currently Chelsea's top earner, but has been out on loan at Inter Milan and most recently Roma.

He fell out of favour at Stamford Bridge following a controversial interview in which he said he was not happy under former head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is on loan at Real Madrid to help cover for the injured Thibaut Courtois, is also on the list of players Boehly is willing to let go.

The American is said to want to generate £100million in player sales this summer.

This comes off the back of Chelsea recording an annual loss of more than £90m.

Mauricio Pochettino gained £435.5m worth of players in his squad last summer, but has little to show for it at the moment.

Chelsea currently sit 11th in the Premier League, one place higher than where they finished last term.

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